State Map for Physician Assistants
Looking to move? Some states have more opportunities for this type of work than others.
- Orange states have an above average share of this career in their workforce.
- Blue states have a below average share of this career in their workforce.
| State | Job Outlook |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Below average opportunities |
| Alaska | Above average opportunities |
| American Samoa | No data available |
| Arizona | Average opportunities |
| Arkansas | Below average opportunities |
| California | Below average opportunities |
| Colorado | Average opportunities |
| Connecticut | Above average opportunities |
| Delaware | Above average opportunities |
| District of Columbia | Below average opportunities |
| Florida | Average opportunities |
| Georgia | Average opportunities |
| Guam | No data available |
| Hawaii | Below average opportunities |
| Idaho | Above average opportunities |
| Illinois | Below average opportunities |
| Indiana | Below average opportunities |
| Iowa | Average opportunities |
| Kansas | Below average opportunities |
| Kentucky | Below average opportunities |
| Louisiana | Below average opportunities |
| Maine | Average opportunities |
| Maryland | Above average opportunities |
| Massachusetts | Average opportunities |
| Michigan | Above average opportunities |
| Minnesota | Above average opportunities |
| Mississippi | Below average opportunities |
| Missouri | Below average opportunities |
| Montana | Above average opportunities |
| Nebraska | Average opportunities |
| Nevada | Average opportunities |
| New Hampshire | Above average opportunities |
| New Jersey | Below average opportunities |
| New Mexico | Below average opportunities |
| New York | Above average opportunities |
| North Carolina | Above average opportunities |
| North Dakota | Below average opportunities |
| Northern Mariana Islands | No data available |
| Ohio | Average opportunities |
| Oklahoma | Average opportunities |
| Oregon | Below average opportunities |
| Pennsylvania | Above average opportunities |
| Puerto Rico | No data available |
| Rhode Island | Average opportunities |
| South Carolina | Average opportunities |
| South Dakota | Above average opportunities |
| Tennessee | Below average opportunities |
| Texas | Below average opportunities |
| Utah | Average opportunities |
| Vermont | Above average opportunities |
| Virgin Islands | Average opportunities |
| Virginia | Average opportunities |
| Washington | Average opportunities |
| West Virginia | Average opportunities |
| Wisconsin | Average opportunities |
| Wyoming | Average opportunities |
For detailed state-by-state info, see employment and wages external site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
National Outlook
Bright
Nationwide, new job opportunities for physician assistants are very likely in the future.